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Genital Herpes

Also indexed as:Herpes Simplex 2
A variety of treatments offer relief from this common STD—find out what works best for your symptoms. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.

The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.

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Eat more high-lysine, and fewer high-arginine, foodsA diet high in lysine—found in red meat, poultry, fish, and dairy—and low in arginine—found in nuts, peas, cereals, and chocolate—may help prevent or manage outbreaks.
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